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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

NEW YORK, Nov 29-At the regular
monthly meeting Of the Baptist pastors of
this city and vicinity Rev. William d. Nc
Keerney, of Ansonia, Conn, read a paper, in
which he took a strong stasid against home
ruls in Ireland, and incidentally denounced
Gladstone and Romanism. Gladstone, he
said, was singular concentration of start
ling contradictions When the paper had
been concluded there was warm discussion,
many of the clergymen present defending
Gladstone, but few of them having anything
to say in favor Of Irish home rule and fewer
still in favor Of Roman Catholicism Some
speakers said rum WIS the curse of Ireland,
and others added: YES rum, Romanism
and rebellion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. CA J. Sawyer,
mayor of the city of Lincoln. and the eleven
members comprising the city council were
locked up at the county jail here Monday
afternoon. to serve sentences imposed by
Judge Brewer, of the United States circuit
court, for contempt in violating an injunc-
ton. The council claims that Judge Brewer
had no jurisdiction in the case and the mat.
ter will be carried to the supreme court.
Hon. G. NJ. Lamberton, their attorney, has
left for Washington to secure writ of ha-
beas corpus and thus test the matter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

CHICAGO, Nov. 29-Dr Parker was
waited upon Monday morning by repre-
sentative of the United Press for the purpose
of learning whether, in view of the criticisms
that had been made upon the circumstances
attending his recent Beecher eulogy, and
the remarks of Deacon White which have
appeared in the papers. he proposed to fulfil
his engagement to preach in Plymouth
church on Sunday next He refused to be
seen, but sent his wife to receive the reporter.
Upon the naturs OF the query being init
mated to him be requested Mrs Parker to
say that he absolutely declined to discuss the
matter, or to say whether or not he would
appear in the Plymouth pulpit again before
his departure for England. THE doctor
does not think that the matter at all concerns
the press, said the lady "and it would be
utterly useless for me to attempt TO get you
direct reply am sorry can not give you
more satisfaction"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
Evidently Hunting for Solitude.

WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. 90 Secretary
Endicott started to New York last Friday,
but none of the war department officials seem
to know of his whereabouts. 1t is thought
he is in Salem, Mass. He took with him pa
pers pertaining to matters to be considered
in his annual report and while absent will
devote his attention to its preparation Chief
Clerk Tweedale is in charge of the war de-
partment during his absence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

NEW YORK, Nov g. In the Most trial
Gustav Stephan and Siegfrid Rosenzweg
testified that they heard Most's speech, and
that 1t did not contain the incendiary lam
guage alleged Rosenzweig said he did not
know whether he was an Anarchist or not,
and did not exactly know what anarchy
was, though he had been studying the SUBJ
ject eight years He testified that Dreyfus,
the reporter who ascribed the violent Ian
guage to Most, left the hall fifteen minutes
before Most flashed his speech.
Judge Cowing, who presides at the Most
trial, received an anonymous letter Monday,
threatening him with death if he charged the
jury against Most. The judge will pay no
attention to the letter, which he says is doubt
less the work Of some cowardly crank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

CAMDEN, n. j., Nov. 2y-MessrS W. r.
Cremer and HALEY Stewart, of the delega-
ton from the British parliament on interna-
tional arbitration, delivered addresses here
Monday night. Before the meeting had
proceeded far it was apparent thattwo-thirds
of those present were Irish sympathizers, and
when the usual resolutions were read the fol-
lowing was offered and adopted along with
the others:
Resolved, That we earnestly urge that the prin-
ciples OF arbitration be adopted by England in
the settlement of the difficulties between that
country and down.trodden Ireland, believing, as
We do, that the method will result in speedy cor
rection of the shameful abuses that are being
heaped on defenseless Irish tenants under cover
OF the nauitous coercion law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

SIOUX CITY, Nov. 90 The most important
witnesses introduced by the defense Monday
were J. c. Peterson, alias Juhl, and Gus
Smith, both claiming TO have been eye-wit-
nesses. Juhl received an injury in the
head a few years ago, since which time
his family have not considered him
responsible He tells conflicting stories
of the tragedy. Schmidt swears that he wit
messed the murder while lying on bed thir-
ty feet distant, and that he never rose from
the bed after the fatal shot, and never told
any one what be saw till weeks after. Both
Juhl and Schmidt declare that Arensdorf
was not the murderer Both were severely
handled in the cross-examnation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. &C. Z. Garri-
son and C. X. Garrison, nephews of the late
Commodore Garrison, were accidentally
Killed at Webb City, Jasper, county, Mo-,
Monday afternoon. The two men, who were
aged ~ and AZ, owned zinc mine near
Webb City. While coming out of the mine
the holster broke, and they were dropped a
distance of 100 feet, one Of them being killed
instantly, and the other died shortly after
the accident Both leave families
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Nov. ~ A special TO
The Post from Indianapolis says: Governor
Gray has made private investigation into
charges of cruelty at the women's state re-
formatory He found that the girls are tied
up 10y the wrists or with handouts and
whipped brutally on the bare back. At
tempts at bribery were also discovered, and
whispers of deeper scandals circulate The
governor recommends change of punish
ment by solitary confinement instead of
tioggingn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. ?9-Gentlemen
who are expected TO constitute the house
committee on banking and currency express
the opinion that new basis for national
bank circulation will be provided at the ap-
preaching session in the, form of an issue of
bonds to run from fifty to 100 years, bearing
% per cent interest Staristicians ct the
office of the comptroller of the currency
show that not only have the number of new
national banks greatly diminished during the
past few years, but that those being started
generally deposit the minimum OF bonds to
secure circulation This is because the and
Al per cent bonds are worth premiums too
high 10 make the matter Of circulation of
banks desirable investment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

CHICAGO Nov. 90 In an interview Mon
day Hon. John p St John stated the by
organized in every state Of the Union, and
that it would nominate full national and
state tickets He stated that he would not,
however, be a candidate for the presidency,
nor would he accept the nomination were he
nominated against his wish. 1t is his belief
that he can do more gooi III the rauks than
as "A cantiidat. for offica
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
MAI. P0NnIS THRUST.
HE MAKES A SHARP REMARK ABOUT
THE PARKER SCANDAL,

Intimating That the Fervent Affection for
Beecher's Memory Is Slow to Materialize
in Cash-Dr Parker Refuses to Talk
The Money Paid Over at Last and
All Quiet at Plymouth.
NEW York, Nov .9-The feeling in
Brooklyn over the Parker episode was so
marked Sunday that when Assistant Pastor
Halliday gave out the usual announcements
in Plymouth church he omitted to read a no
tice that DR.. Parker would preach next Sun
day. 1t is said that he fearei the name
would be greeted by Kisses, and to avoid such
a disagreeable occurrence he thought best
to ignore the notice The excitement over
the affair was still greater Monday,
however, when dispatch was published,
dated Chicago, in which DR.. Parker defiantiy
states that he received exactly 800 for the
eulogy on Mr. Beecher, and that he consid-
cred that no remarkable compensation for
travelling 5000 miles, leaving his pulpit and
home five weeks, and the work of preparing
the address Members of Plymouth church.
commenting on this, assert that it Is well
known that DR.. Parker also received $asa
from publishers syndicate for the copy.
right of The eulogy.
1t now appears that Maj Pond has been
unjustly blamed in the matter. He was the
victim of misunderstanding An offer Of
$500 to DIR. Parker had BEEN previously made
by others, but withdrawn. When Maj.
Pond suggested the eulogy later DIR. Par
ker assumed that the $500 offer was renewed,
and he added 500, it is said, for additional
expenses, making 500 in all. Maj Pond
never agreed to pay the gross proceeds to the
monument fund, but only the net proceeds
He ridicules the idea conveyed by Deacon
Whites letter that,everybcdy has been ami
mated by pure love OF Mr.. Beecher in these
matters. The major says the extraordinary
love for Mr.. Beecher has not materialized in
hard cash, and is mostly cheap talk
LATER-Maj. foHd Monday night sent to
the Beecher monument fund committee his
check for 81, 33S 81, being the net receipts
from the Parker eulogv after paying for the
hall The 800 paid DR.. Parker does not
come out of the eulogy receipts but is paid
| by Mr.. Shearlnan and others, who originally
| guaranteed DIR. Parker his expenses. Maj
| Pond retains nothing for his own services.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

OAKLAND, Ills, Nov. ga boiler of a
steam saw-miil near Dennison, north Of this
village, exploded Monday forenoon and ill.,
SANITY killed Ed Gilky, prominent farm
or, and fatally wounded Joe Clark and Syl-
Vester Norman, mill hands. Two other
"orkmen also received injuries, but not ia
tal. The fireman let the water get too low
and attempted to let cold water in, when the
explosion occurred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
THE DEADLY WATER BACK
SOME TERRIBLE WORK RATHER EARLY
IN THE SEASON.

Hotel Nearly Wrecked and Over Score
Taken from the Wreck and Half Dozen
Others Likely to Die--Holocaust Of Girls
at Russian School.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

PROVIDENCE, R, I, Nov. 29-In the Will
son divorce case Monday morning the testi-
mony related to letters written by Mrs. Will
son to Miss Scarborough, which she said
were written under duress, and 20 the @Scar-
borough letters" so called, implying illicit
relations between doc" Wilson and Miss
Scarborough An expert in handwriting
compared the letters with an admittedly
genuine letter of Miss Scarborough, and de-
clared they were written 10y the same per-
son. The case was submitted without argrl-
ment At the suggestion of the chief justice
the physician who treated Wilson at Wester-
ley and Mrs. Wilson will be heard on Satur-
ftav uaSt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
Ringing Noises

In the ears, sometimes roaring, buzzing
sound are caused by catarrh, that ex-
ceedingly disagreeable and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from catarrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier, is peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
1t cures by purifying the blood. If YOU
suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sarsa pa
II la, the peculiar medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

MILWAUKEE, Nov 90 Jagged, yawn-
ing hole in the rear of the Kirby house,
forty feet wide reaching from cellar to the
fourth floor With a mound of debris block
ing the alley, bear mute testimony to the
power of the deadly water-back.
At $50 Monday morning. during break
fast, the boiler attached to the kitchen range
on the second floor exploded. The wreck was
frightfuL The entire east side of the build
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1887

THE young students of the University
of Pennsylvania are not permitted TO
smoke on its premises. The excellent
faculty ought to go step farther and
proyide nurses to care for their young
charges in their passage through the
wicked world to and from college.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

oats--New a6c02sc.
Hay-Timotny-Sl3414.O0
hay-Wild, IS :G0GS1a.0O.
Rye-45c.
COru-Naw. 3913 C
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 29-Superin-
tendent Bell of the foreign mail bureau post
Office department, is informed by Minister
Romero that the Mexican government has
completed its regulations for expediting par
GELS of merchandise received in the mails
from the United States, and that there would
be no further delays in their delivery be-
cause OF customs regulations
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

LONDON, Nov. 2s-Callan and Hsrkins,
the alleged dynamtters, were arraigned in the
Bow street police court Monday morning.
They were brought from the prison in a van,
which was closely guarded. A number OF
constables were seated on top of the vehicle
and others rode on the steps The constabes
were all armed with revolvers Mr. Poland,
the crown prosecutor, detailed the evidence
unesrthed against the accused since their ar
rest aud they were again remanded for {
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
The Rarest Of Combinations.

True delicacy of flavor with true efficacy
OF action has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial
ELECTS have rendered it immensely popu,
lar. 1t cleanses the system, cures cos
tiveness, etc. Hartz & Hahnsen, agents,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Mr.. Henry Mylander, well known
tailor OF Baltimore. writes: Il have been
suffering for some time with a severe
pain in nv back from which | was unable
to obtain relief. | gave Salvation Oil a
trial and lees than bottle entirely cured
me / do not hesitate to pronounce i; a
most excellent linlment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

By THE way what has become OF lutlle'
Fairchild & Co., who were about to mop
tg4 earth-witE the democratic party on
account of the rebel flag order2 L. ap-
pears that Iowa, the home of futile can
only show up paliry sixteen thousand
pluraity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

NEW YORK. Nov. 29-T. Y. Powderly is
in the city, collecting information to be used
by the Knights of Labor in their attempt 10
induce the government to establish tele-
graph system of its own He states that he
will officially answer all charges of reckless
expenditure by the general executive board
during the last year. His arrangements to
visit Europe are complete He expects to leave
next MnY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

BosToN, Nov. 90 -Ahram Samuels, Gin
cinnati commercial traveller, has sued Lolita,
the actress, for $50, 900 damages for causing
him to miss a train and break ali important en-
gagement. Samuels was riding to the depot
in herdc one day last week. Lolita, OBJ
serving that the horse was lame, ssized the
bride, and calling an officer caused the ami
NAL to be returned to the stable. The con
sequent delay to Samuels is the basis of the
emit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

CHICAGO, Nov. P9.-Charles Frey, one Of
the county boodlers, appeared in court Mon
day and at the suggestion of Mr.. Grinnsll
was sentenced to pay fine Of $3.50 on one of
the indictment against him. He paid the
fine and walked out Of court 1t is under
stood that he has made terms with Mr.. Grim
nell and will tell all he knows Mr.. Grinnell
says his evidence is good. and will make the
cases against the other boodlers hold, but he
would not say what the proof was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 AT 2:3O p. IN Mon
day the management of The Herald was sur
prised by a concise cablegram as lively anil
unexpected as a famous order given by cable
about seven years ago 1t was from James
Gordon Bennett. who ordered that Ths Her
aids prca should be raised from 2 to cents
per copy at once. 1t is reported that some
other cent papers in town are considering
an advance to 3 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 29-On Thurs
day Commissioner Hall, of the patent Office,
will hear Arguments upon the petition Of
Elisha Gray for leave to amend his original
application for patent to an electric tsle-
phone by inserting the word metallic so as
to make the claim specifically for metallic
diaphragm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

New York, Nov. % The Episcopal min
listers here held meeting Monday to organ
izs IA movement against iuterring corpses SO as
to resist decomposition. Their view is that
the body should decompose and should be so
hurried that nothing shall prevent it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

BRocKToN, Mass, Nov. %. Stephen Bar
ry, of Pawtucket, and Jack Burke, of Boston.
fought near here Monday night for 500
side Burke was In much the better condi-
ton, and gained two knock downs in the first
round and four more in the next two rounds.
This was tao much for Barry, and Burke had
nearly his own way for the remainder of the
ninth round
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

CLINTON Iowa, Nov. % The senior MEM
Der Of the firm Of Peck & Prank, restaurant
keepers doing business here, has left with j,
dining room girl and nearly 8 900 of thu
firms money The other member of the firm
will reliuquish his claims Ia the girl the
return of his part of the money, A number
of merchants are losers in debts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

PARIS, Nov. 29-Mme, Lmoazin, whose
connection with the Caffarel case has made
her the object of much notoriety, has an
nounced her intention of writing y tspok 1t
will be entitled LES Chatiments, and con-
tain her experiences.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

LONDON, Nov. 2.-Jnhn Bright in let
ter referring to the agitation among Con-
servatives in favor of protection, says that
the Conservatives still cling to III decisions
but they are all in confusion aud do not I'M
derstand whag they ask for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

SAN RENO, Nov. 29-The latest informa-
ton as to the condition of the Crown Prince
Frederick William is to the effect that the
sub ma Hillary glandular swelling which
formed before the telematous growth, is
now lesssning The condition of the patient
in this respect is now considered hopeful.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 20 Mr.. J. Gun
ningham Stewart, superintendent of the
money order and savings bank branches of
the Canadian postofiice department, has ar,
rived here for the purpose Of making a study
of the United States system and manage
nent, with view of improving the Cana
dian postal system
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

CHICAGO, Nov. ey-The ''rebel" Knights
of Labor here, headed by j r. Buchanan and
c. F. Seib. have issued a circular calling for
a convention of dissatisfied knights to meet
in this city Dec. Ito cooperate in the work
OF reorganizing the order of the knights OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
The MARKETS.


CHICAGO. Nov =
on the hoar.l Of trade to-day quotations ranged
as follows: Wheat No = December opened
75s4c, closed 757s 76c, January, opened 76ss -lyc
closed 76le-asc nominal; February opened
ne. closed 771s Ae- C"rn-Nn December
opened 1870, closet asa ssc. January opened
46c, closed 469sc. February upened 4ga4c Oats
No. December, opened assc closed ass6c;
January opened .Sisc closed 2ss4c: May,
opened Si:sc. cioSed 3sl4c Pork-January opened
Sl4 22ls closed li3l2tLe. February, opened
Sl4 40 closed Sl4 81: MAY, opened $i4 q, closed
$47le Lard November, opened $40 bid,
closed s. o. nominal.
Live stock The Union Stock Yards report the
following range of prices: Hogs Market opened
active and firm with prices unchanged;
light grades si55Q 4 81; rough packing, Sl60G
As: heavy packing and shipping lots 81 600
5.a5. Cattle Good nOminalIy stronger. 81 500
500; common slow, 81 2nd 2 20: stockers, 81 OOa
100 Sheep Strong; natives Sl7504 IS; west.
erns S. O0d -; lambs S37OQ5IO.
Produce: Butter Fancy creamery, esc per
ID; fancy dairy, 2odt23c; roll 146I 16c; packing
stock, I2l6d1}c Eggs Fresh, aAc per doz; ice
house, I7t5u1ss pickled 14iIl 6c. Dressed
poultry Chick-nS 6ls67t9c per III; turkeys, s
I9c: ducks no ijc: piucked geese, live S4.O0
per doz Potatoes 6j955c per bu; sweet pota-
toes 81 O0Q5 - per bb Apples-Far to choice,
81 75430 Ir-F abl Cranbe rries Bell and
cherry s. ~ pr hil; tell and bugle. $50
New York.
NEW ,Rk Nov %
Wheat Steady No. l red state, 9s,; No red
winter December, Sc: do January se3sc. Corr
Firm; No mixed cash, 5Sl4c: do January,
5slbc: do May s9lic Oats Steady: No. l whitt
state, dD,;. No , do aGltS7r; No . mixei Decem
bar, 36c Rye Dun aud unchanged Barley
Nominal Fork D: old mess Silsi; new
do, SIS 0adl5 So Lard December, s. 81 Janu
AIRY, S7G
Live Stock, Cattle Trading rather quiet: com
mon native Steers and Colorado and Texas cattI,
ruled weak top grades sold al good figures; ~
tive steers % 5aa5so; 3 carloads. s5jod5b)
Colorado and Colorado Texas, s. 70dl 100. Shee;
Dull and lower for both sheep and lambs
| sheep S3,5oal500 lambs, S5mG650 Hogs
Nominally steady
ROCK ISLAND
| oats--New a6ca2sc.
| Hay-Timotny
hay-Wild, $s;G0GS1a.Oo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

OMAHA, Neb., Nov 2s-The people of this
city have subscribed fund of $50, 900 as
guarantee fund to pay the expenses of the
next Republican convention. if held in 0na-
ha- A committee of fifteen, including the
governor of the state, leaves Omaha Dec 8
for Washington to present OHahas claim
far tha rnn yantion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

PARIS, Nov. 29-Thirteen deputies and
senators waited upon President Grevy Mon
day night and announced their readiness to
Join in the formation of cabinet They
urged NJ Grevy to retain the presidency
President Grevy's response is unknown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

New YORK, Nov ~ Speaker Carlisle
called on Mayor Hewitt Monday, and had a
short inter view with hint. The visit was de-
scribed as personal and non-poiitical one.
Mr. Carlisle left for Washington later in the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

DETROIT, Mich, Nov sa-W. D. Robin
son & Co, wholesale boots and shoes, sus-
pended Monday. Don NJ. Dickinson is down
as special partner in the firm, and Is cred
tied with owning SIS, 600 worth Of stock
The open fall was a heavy blow at the boot
and shoe business ami the consignments
moved slowly. 1t is supposed the liabilities
will not exceed $40,0OO There is probably
small assets, though Mr.. Thurber. the firms
legal adviser, thinks the firm will not as
sign.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

PARIS, Nov en- Paul Deroulede de-
clares that he will convert the patriotic
league into u revolutionary society il NJ
Jules Ferry is elected to the presidency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

There will be q union meeting of the
Sons of Veterans and the Ladies' Aid so
ciety at the hall tonight, A full attend
ance is desired.
A. NJ. Wilcox, Captain.
Mrs. F. B. SHAW, President,